Howard Hawks (Goshen, May 30, 1896 – Palm Springs, December 26, 1977) was an American film director, writer and producer. In his extensive filmography, which included black cinema, western films and comedies, among others, there are numerous films awarded with prizes Oscar, among other awards. However, he only received a nomination and an honorary Oscar in 1975.

Before entering the world of cinema was pilot of airplane and car racer. In Red Line 7000 honors this world of car racing, and in Only Angels Have Wings offers a less romantic and more realistic view of the world of airplanes in the 30’s.He works on 23 scripts, which he does not direct: Quicksands, Tiger Love, The Dresmaker From Paris, The Road to Yeserday, Honesty – The Best Policy, Underworld (uncredited), Viva Villa! (Uncredited), Test Pilot, Indianapolis Speedway, The Outlaw (uncredited neither in script nor in direction) and The Thing From Another World (uncredited neither in the script nor in the direction); The rest of his scripts directed them.

Produces 21 films: the first is Quicksands, in 1923, for Jack Conway, who also writes Corvette K-225, for Richard Rosson; The rest are productions of his own films, so he has control over them that did not usually have other Hollywood directors.

Considered by the American industry as a craftsman, it is the Europeans, in Cahiers du Cinèma, who “discover” the American values ​​of Hawks until he comes to be considered one of the greatest film directors of all time.

In the video I have mixed both his productions and films directed … We are without a doubt before one of the great architects of the film industry ..

Whisky Galore is a novel written by Compton Mackenzie, published in 1947 …. It was adapted for the cinema under the title Whiskey Galore!The first film adaptation was in 1949..the film was directed by Alexander MacKendrick …A few days ago has been released in my country this remake directed by Gillies MacKinnon … with a really impressive soundtrack … how could not be less … the artifice of this jewel is none other than Patrick Doyle ….